Since 1960 and the founding of the American Football League, the Raiders and Chargers have shared the same division. These two rivals have had epic battles with the NFL betting odds through the generations. So far in 2023, the Chargers have been a major disappointment. And head coach Brandon Staley has been feeling the heat. Following their playoff debacle at Jacksonville in January, Staley has lost the faith of fans and gamblers. Meanwhile, the jury is still out on the Raiders. Their Sunday night loss to Pittsburgh was a buzzkill.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, October 1, 2023, 4:05 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA |
| TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Raiders | +5½ -110 | 47½ -110 | +205 |  |
| Chargers | -5½ -110 | 47½ -110 | -255 | |
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Las Vegas Raiders Team Overview
Last game, the Las Vegas Raiders lost 23-18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers as 3-point home favorites. The game went under the offshore betting total of 44. Las Vegas has a record of 1-2 straight up, 1-2 against the spread, and 1-2 over/under the total. Las Vegas ranks 25th for total offense, 15th for passing, 32nd for rushing, and 28th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 18th overall, 15th against the pass, 21st against the rush, and 24th for points allowed. Also, Las Vegas ranks 29th for fewest turnovers lost and 31st for takeaways.
The Steelers had 333 yards and 17 first downs. However, Pittsburgh totaled just 494 yards and 24 first downs through its first two games. The Steelers earned their first road win against the Raiders since 1995. Although, it didn’t feel much like an away game, with about half the crowd waving Terrible Towels. Las Vegas trailed 23-7 going into the fourth quarter. It had a chance to tie the game in the final minutes. Subsequently, coach Josh McDaniels settled for a short field goal instead of trying to convert a fourth-and-4 at the 8.
In sum, Raider QB Jimmy Garoppolo was 28 for 44 for 324 yards and two touchdowns, both to Davante Adams. It was another impressive performance for the receiver. Adams finished with 13 receptions for 172 yards. But the NFL’s reigning rushing champion, Josh Jacobs, had nowhere to run again. Overall, Jacobs finished with 62 yards on 17 carries for the Raiders. Correlate that gives Jacobs just 106 yards through three games.
Los Angeles Chargers Team Overview
Last game, the Los Angeles Chargers won 28-24 against the Minnesota Vikings as 1-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 52.5. Las Angeles has a record of 1-2 straight up, 1-2 against the spread, and 2-1 over/under the total. Los Angeles ranks 2nd for total offense, 4th for passing, 13th for rushing, and 7th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 31st overall, 32nd against the pass, 14th against the rush, and 28th for points allowed. Also, Los Angeles ranks 7th for fewest turnovers lost and 17th for takeaways.
Namely, Justin Herbert passed for 405 yards and three touchdowns. At the same time, the Chargers kept Kirk Cousins out of the end zone twice in the last three minutes to preserve a wild victory over the Vikings.
Kenneth Murray Jr. made the game-sealing interception in the end zone with 7 seconds left. To illuminate, he snagged a ball that deflected off the chest of diving tight end T.J. Hockenson. Previously, on another possession, Michael Davis knocked down Cousins’ fourth-down throw to Justin Jefferson at the goal line.
Raiders at Chargers SBG Free Picks
Last week, the Chargers saved their Pro Football bets season. Now, they can build on that success against the stumbling Raiders.
Raiders at Chargers SBG Best Bet: Los Angeles Chargers.